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Reserving points of law
be necessary. As to the reserving points of law at sessions or assizes, see Crown Cases Act, 1848; Judicature Act, 1873,
Imprisonment
this Act now regulates the procedure on appeal to Quarter Sessions; Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Justices.' Important alterations in the law relating
Tacking
tacking was abolished, but that section was in the next session repealed by the (English) Land Transfer Act, 1875, s. 129. … Tacking. Before 1926 the law was that, 'if a third mortgagee buys in the first
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Local Government
as parishes, boroughs, local government districts, poor law unions, petty sessional districts, county boroughs, and counties. See these titles respectively, and
Hearing
Hearing, an investigation of a controversy. See TRIAL. A judicial session, usu. open to the public, held for purpose of deciding … held for purpose of deciding issues of fact or of law, sometimes with witnesses testifying, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p.
extraordinary
or not prescribed for the regular administration of law [an session of the legislature] [granted relief] compare ordinary b : of
Vacation
the space of time during which a court holds no sessions, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1546.
In camera
all spectators excluded. (3) Taken when Court is not in session, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 763. In camera, referred
Oyez
public crier to call the courtroom to order when a session begins or when proclamation is about to be made, Black's … begins or when proclamation is about to be made, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1132.
Vice and Immorality, Proclamation against
June 26th, 1884, at the opening of Assizes and Quarter Sessions. First issued by William III. in 1797, and issued in … 1797, and issued in a new form in 1860. See Law Times Newspaper for April 20, 1901.
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